Category Archives: Local News
STATEMENT FROM GEORGIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD WOODS: UPDATE ON THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education):Statement from Georgia’s School Superintendent Richard Woods –"To all, I wish to begin by apologizing for how I failed to effective...
Aug 01, 2024
WANT TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY? ATTEND RESTORATION ROME’S ‘COFFEE & CONVERSATION’ TO LEARN HOW
Concerned citizens interested in learning about ways to serve children and families in the community are invited by local nonprofit Restoration Rome to attend Coffee & Conversation. The session is...
Jul 31, 2024
ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PRIMARY CARE AT WEST 10TH STREET NOW OPEN
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce a new primary clinic in Rome. AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at W 10th Street is now open and is a...
Jul 31, 2024
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PLANS BREASTFEEDING CELEBRATION
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Atrium Health Floyd is celebrating breastfeeding moms, whose nurturing care helps little ones thrive.Moms, their children and supporters are invited to celebra...
Jul 31, 2024
ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT AIMS TO EDUCATE LOCALS ON GEORGIA’S NEW SCHOOL BUS LAW
(Announcement from the Rome, GA Police Department):SCHOOL RESUMES THIS WEEK!Did you know that Georgia has a new enhanced school bus law?While unlawfully passing a school bus in Georgia was previously ...
Jul 31, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALERT FOR FLOYD COUNTY: ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES ON 2ND AVENUE BEGIN TUESDAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):Weather permitting, crews will close 2nd Avenue between Shorter Avenue and State Route 101. The right northbound lane on 2nd Avenue will b...
Jul 29, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFERS SAFETY TIPS AS STUDENTS GET READY TO HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
(Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia Region):The American Red Cross offers this checklist which you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they return to the classroom.&nb...
Jul 29, 2024
ROME CITY SCHOOLS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN SEVERAL AREAS OF MILESTONE TESTING
(Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools):Literacy For Life Before Life is one of Rome City Schools district initiatives, and the work in literacy is showing promising results in Georgia Mileston...
Jul 29, 2024
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY TO OFFER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSOR PROGRAM
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency):The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is pleased to announce the Critical Infrastru...
Jul 29, 2024
SUMMER HAS BEEN A TIME OF PREPARATION FOR KEEP ROME FLOYD BEAUTIFUL
Summer ’24 has been a time of preparation for Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful. Hannah Bagley, Director, says that several clean-up and beautification events are currently being planned for the communi...
Jul 26, 2024
